Neglecting and ignoring (Definition of bypassed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of BYPASS is a passage to one side; especially : a deflected route usually around a town. How to use bypass in a sentence.

bypass something/somebody to ignore a rule, an official system or somebody in authority, especially in order to get something done quickly. They let us bypass the usual admissions …

If you bypass someone or something that you would normally have to get involved with, you ignore them, often because you want to achieve something more quickly. A growing number of …

To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it. Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction? He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner. She managed to …

bypassed definition: avoided or gone around. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

We took the road that bypasses the town. The oil pipeline bypasses the protected wilderness area. They bypassed the committee and went straight to senior management. You can also …

When you bypass something, you avoid it, go around it, or ignore it. You might wish you could just read the books assigned in your English class and bypass the papers and exams.

Synonyms for BYPASSED: circumvented, avoided, detoured, escaped, skirted, circumnavigated, evaded, eschewed; Antonyms of BYPASSED: met, faced, confronted, accepted, sought, …

v.t. Transport to avoid (an obstruction, city, etc.) by following a bypass. to cause (fluid or gas) to follow a secondary pipe or bypass. to neglect to consult or to ignore the opinion or decision of: …